Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Carl E. Dean

MD · Nephrology · Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota
440 ELM ST E
Annandale, MN 55302
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 17 Years Practicing
431
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
17
Years Practicing
4
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Dean

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Minnesota, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Dean is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 55302, MN — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Dean Does

Dr. Dean served 431 Medicare patients across 723 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Nephrology in Minnesota (403 patients across 171 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)203125
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)12922
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)8847
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)7051
Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)6847

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Dean billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Dean is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Ridgeview Medical Center

Waconia, MN
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Maple Grove Hospital

Maple Grove, MN
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

North Memorial Health Hospital

Robbinsdale, MN
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center

Arlington, MN
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Dean practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Dean offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 440 ELM ST E, Annandale, MN 55302
Phone: (320) 682-5225

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

38 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

15.5193

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 55302, MN

If Dr. Dean isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 55302, MN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Maxwell D. LeitherNephrology494<1 mi
Jennifer L. HuntNephrology414<1 mi
Shakeel AnjumNephrology45521.2 mi
Benjamin D. ParkerNephrology81121.4 mi
Chad A. HaroldsonNephrology32122.1 mi
Eric N. HaugenNephrology48222.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Carl E. Dean: Common Questions

Does Dr. Dean accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Dean is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Dean depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 55302, MN →
Where is Dr. Dean's office?
Dr. Dean practices at 440 ELM ST E, Annandale, MN 55302. Phone: (320) 682-5225.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Dean accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (320) 682-5225 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 55302, MN to see available options.
Does Dr. Dean offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Dean as offering telehealth. Call the office at (320) 682-5225 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Dean?
Dr. Dean graduated in 2009 and has been practicing for approximately 17 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Dean treated 431 Medicare patients across 9 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Dean is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (320) 682-5225 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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